Record ID: SUR-69FA1C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval cast copper alloy decorative leather strap mount, 20.9mm in length with a trefoil terminal and triangular plate with scrolled sides, possibly a psuedo-heraldic representation of an arrow or an ermine spot charge. The sides are bevelled and the reverse is flat with a pair of integrally cast hooked fixing lugs. Circa 17th century.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: NARC-8272BC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Mount of Post-Medieval to Modern date (AD 1700-1900). The object is composed of a circular central plate with four, evenly spaced, circular attachment loops. The back of the plate is slight concave while the upper is slightly convex. The central plate is decorated with a raise moulded design depicting a bust facing right in a classical style. The metal is might green in colour with a slightly pitted patina. Length: 13.52mm, Width: 13.65mm, Thickness: 1.72mm, Weight: 1.0g Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: …
Created on: Thursday 14th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 21st April 2022
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Record ID: NARC-482364
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy/white metal Mount of Post Medieval date (AD 1600-1700). The object is an openwork lozenge shaped quatrefoil mount. It composed of an equal armed expanding cross with the terminals of each arm touching to form a closed, circular, outer border. The cross has a lozenge shaped centre. The back of the object retains a small central spur. The upper surface has a thick white metal coating. Diameter: 17.38mm, Thickness: 2.79mm, Weight: 1.5g The copper alloy is light mid-green in colour with a pitted patina, the white metal is smooth. Similar examples …
Created on: Wednesday 29th September 2021
Last updated: Friday 8th October 2021
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Record ID: SUR-EF709C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy leather strap mount with a tinned surface. The plate is convex and triangular, with a wide vase-shaped body which has a rounded projecting lobed terminal with incised lines on the wide end and a which tapers to a pointed terminal at the narrow end. The reverse has two integrally cast hooked fixing lugs. The overall form of the mount is unclear but may be a composite of elements with a vase-shaped plate and acorn and escallop shaped terminals. Circa 17th to early 18th century.
Created on: Friday 2nd July 2021
Last updated: Friday 2nd July 2021
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Record ID: SUR-CEABEF
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A square / lozengiform cast copper alloy post Medieval strap mount, 24.1mm in length. The surface has moulded decoration in the form of a quatrefoil with a double beaded and foliate border. The surface is gilded. The reverse has a pair of integrally cast hooked fixing lugs.
Created on: Tuesday 25th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: SUR-6929C7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast copper alloy diamond-shaped leather strap mount of post Medieval date. The plate is slightly convex, with four distinct triangular facets. The reverse has a pair of integrally cast fixing lugs.
Created on: Monday 26th April 2021
Last updated: Monday 26th April 2021
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Record ID: SUR-422388
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap mount, possibly of Roman date (c 2nd-3rd century AD). The remaining portion comprises an acorn shaped terminal with a moulded double ridged collar. The reverse is concave with the stump of a single integrally cast fixing lug.
Created on: Monday 12th April 2021
Last updated: Monday 12th April 2021
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Record ID: SUR-41F795
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy post Medieval strap mount. The plate has two round lobes at one end which taper to a waisted section which expands into a lozengiform terminal at the other giving a broadly phallic shape. At the back are two integral attachment lugs at opposite ends of the long axis. The surface is undecorated.
Created on: Monday 12th April 2021
Last updated: Monday 12th April 2021
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Record ID: SUR-7925BD
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy harness strap mount. The plate is 42.7mm in length, flat and moulded into a design which may be a composite of elements which may be described as a vase-shaped plate with an escallop terminal, or perhaps a vase with flames coming out of the top. The reverse is flat with four integrally cast hooked fixing lugs.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
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Record ID: SUR-6F2D12
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and bent gilded copper alloy mount of early Medieval (late Anglo Saxon, c10th century) date. The plate has a central circular portion, 17.5mm in diameter containing an expanding-arm cross within a circular frame, with drilled holes within each teardrop-shaped quarter. From one side of this round portion projects a tapering triangular arm with a rounded end. Within this is a frame of chip-carved loose reticulate interlace. A possibly matching extension on the opposite side of the central roundel has broken away. There are four visible fixing holes; two on lateral and oppo…
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 20th January 2021
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Record ID: SUR-EE3C57
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast copper alloy post Medieval leather strap mount in the form of a double (Tudor) rose. The reverse has two integrally cast hooked attachment lugs. Circa late 16th - 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 13th January 2021
Last updated: Friday 15th January 2021
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Record ID: SUR-EDE8CC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy post Medieval leather strap mount in the form of a double (Tudor) rose. The reverse has two integrally cast hooked attachment lugs. Circa late 16th - 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 13th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
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Record ID: BUC-4D8DFF
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval cast copper-alloy mount, likely dating to c.AD 1400-1600. The mount is broadly cruciform and convex in plan. The centre of the mount is sub-square and decorated with a circular boss with a dot in the centre of it. Expanding horizontally from either side of the centre is a knop with a central dot. A complete and one incomplete necked lobe expands vertically either side of the centre. It is flat on the reverse with file marks and the remains of the shank protruding from the centre. The mount has a dark green patina with some surface pitting on b…
Created on: Friday 18th September 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th May 2021
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Record ID: BUC-EB6F5B
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy mount with two integral lugs, dating to the Post-Medieval period (c.1600-1700). The mount is broadly kite-shaped (convex kite/deltoid) in plan but with a truncated top and bottom and D-shaped cross-section. It has a raised central plate, which is slightly rounded and follows the shape mount. The outer edges of the mount are bevelled. On the reverse, the mount has a flat outer edges and concave centre. An integral, pointed lug is fixed to the truncated ends and projects inwards; the lugs are oval in cross-section and the tip of one is missing. …
Created on: Thursday 20th August 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th May 2021
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Record ID: NARC-1692A1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Stud Mount of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1400-1700). The object is composed of a flat sub-circular disk, the upper surface and edges have been moulded into a octofoil fleuret of four wider arcs interspersed with four pellet lobes that create the undulating curved octofoil shape. There is no retained decoration on the upper face. The reverse surface is flat with the exception of two spurs which would have formed tapering attachment spurs. Length: 12.61mm, Width: 12.18mm, Thickness: 1.62mm, Weight: 0.9g The metal is dark brown in colour with …
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 28th October 2020
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Record ID: BUC-DBCBEB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fitting, possibly from horse harness, dating from the post medieval period, AD 1500-1900. The openwork object is hollow. It has six petal shapes projecting from the base, these widen to a lozenge shape with a rounded knop at the end. Some of the petals have been bent out of shape. In the centre of the base is a rounded knop projection. It is likely that the 'petal' projections fitted over something originally. It has a dark green patina, and measures 14.00mm in length, 11.9mm in width, and weighs 1.31g.
Created on: Monday 21st October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th November 2019
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Record ID: BUC-8B3FF7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval copper alloy mount, possibly a suspension mount dating to the 17th century AD. Oval central section flanked by two narrowed raised collars. At either end there is a circular projection, with a rounded knop. The reverse is concave, and at one end in the circular projection there is a separate iron rivet. The mount has a mid green patina, and measures 43.5mm in length, 13.3mm in width, 3.8mm in thickness, and weighs 4.18g. A similar mount can be seen in Read 2001, page 42, number 362.
Created on: Wednesday 11th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 11th September 2019
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Record ID: BUC-E746EE
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval to early post medieval mount, dating to c. AD 1450-1550. It is possibly a casket or book mount. The mount is a thin plate of copper alloy, at one end there is a triangular terminal, with a square perforation in the centre. The mount then narrows slightly, then extends downwards before ending in a worn straight break. The mount is slightly curved. There is no decoration, and the mount has a dark green patina. It measures 51.9mm in length, 17.9mm in width, 1.1mm in thickness and weighs 2.75g. Similar mounts can be seen in Margeson 1993, page 74.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 11th September 2019
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Record ID: BUC-E40E4F
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy lunate mount, possibly dating from the Roman period, dating to c. AD 43-410. The mount is formed of openwork, with four circular fittings joined by curved s shaped copper alloy bars. The circular fittings are hollow, and probably held stones or enamel originally. Running along the top and the bottom of the edge of the mount is a repeating pellet border, this is contained within a lined border. One of the corners of the mount is folded over. The mount has a red brown patina, and measures 39.8mm in length, 30.1mm in width, 2.3mm in thickness and weighs 9.66g.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 11th September 2019
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Record ID: BUC-AF3687
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman mount or decorative horse gear fitting, dating to c. AD 120-300. The mount is open work, and is oval in shape. There is a central bar from which two arms curve round from, creating a triangular shape. between. The arms curve round and back to meet the central bar, which widens to a sub triangular shape. Where the arms join the bar there is a knop projection inside, creating a kidney shaped perforation either side. Beyond the wider edge of the mount and the sub triangular projection there is a worn and broken lip. The inside of the mount decoration is bevelled. On …
Created on: Friday 26th July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 11th September 2019
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